The best thing about pursing an elementary education degree are the number of courses you have to take to master instruction of basic subjects, like math, science, English, and reading. It is literally going back in time and experiencing your grade school classes all over again, because you remember all the science projects, math formulas, and awe-inspiring books that captivated your mind and imagination.
Unlike middle and high school teachers, elementary school teachers must master several core subjects in order to successfully impart instruction to students. It can be a bit intimidating because you may remember a subject or two that was not your area of expertise when you were a student (perhaps math). But not to worry, because learning how to teach core subjects, as a teacher, is much easier than learning a subject for the first time as a student.
Elementary English covers learning skills in building vocabulary, grammar, usage, and mechanics, sentence structure and punctuation, research, and a lot more detailed elements of learning the English language. This subject is more technical, because you have to know principles of the subject and the rules and exceptions that govern them. As a student-teacher, you will learn various strategies and uncover useful tools and resources to help you teach this subject.
The other segment of English is literacy. Literacy encompasses reading and writing. All courses related to reading and writing are fun and creative for student-teachers that excel at reading, writing, and being artistic. As a student-teacher, you work on projects that help you learn how to develop reading and writing proficiencies within your students. Lessons can be imparted in a number of inventive ways, like story-time central, conversation corner, and "write up your alley."
Mathematics is always a tricky subject. As with any subject, if the teacher does not have a firm grasp of the foundation, he or she can never understand (or teach) the process. So, it is imperative that you first learn the basis of the math curriculum you must master. At the elementary level, you will cover addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, integers, fractions, decimals, and so on. The essential ingredient for math instruction is keeping it fun and challenging.
For some student teachers, science is their favorite subject to learn how to teach. One reason for its popularity is probably due to the fact that this is the one subject you will learn the most new information (unless, of course, you were science whiz kid in middle and high school). Because there are so many areas of science, the sky is the limit as to what you want to incorporate in your science-teaching portfolio. When taking courses instruction in the field, be sure to keep a journal and write down all of the activities and projects you think will work well with your teaching style.
Unlike middle and high school teachers, elementary school teachers must master several core subjects in order to successfully impart instruction to students. It can be a bit intimidating because you may remember a subject or two that was not your area of expertise when you were a student (perhaps math). But not to worry, because learning how to teach core subjects, as a teacher, is much easier than learning a subject for the first time as a student.
Elementary English covers learning skills in building vocabulary, grammar, usage, and mechanics, sentence structure and punctuation, research, and a lot more detailed elements of learning the English language. This subject is more technical, because you have to know principles of the subject and the rules and exceptions that govern them. As a student-teacher, you will learn various strategies and uncover useful tools and resources to help you teach this subject.
The other segment of English is literacy. Literacy encompasses reading and writing. All courses related to reading and writing are fun and creative for student-teachers that excel at reading, writing, and being artistic. As a student-teacher, you work on projects that help you learn how to develop reading and writing proficiencies within your students. Lessons can be imparted in a number of inventive ways, like story-time central, conversation corner, and "write up your alley."
Mathematics is always a tricky subject. As with any subject, if the teacher does not have a firm grasp of the foundation, he or she can never understand (or teach) the process. So, it is imperative that you first learn the basis of the math curriculum you must master. At the elementary level, you will cover addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, integers, fractions, decimals, and so on. The essential ingredient for math instruction is keeping it fun and challenging.
For some student teachers, science is their favorite subject to learn how to teach. One reason for its popularity is probably due to the fact that this is the one subject you will learn the most new information (unless, of course, you were science whiz kid in middle and high school). Because there are so many areas of science, the sky is the limit as to what you want to incorporate in your science-teaching portfolio. When taking courses instruction in the field, be sure to keep a journal and write down all of the activities and projects you think will work well with your teaching style.
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